Mechanical Sludge Dewatering Equipment Rental

The City of Santa Maria is seeking a vendor to rent and operate a trailer-mounted mobile sludge dewatering system for its wastewater treatment plant, including equipment, labor, transportation, training, maintenance, and technical support.

City of Santa Maria > Utilities Department


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Oct 21, 2026 11:00 PM
Sep 30, 2026 09:42 PM
3 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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rolds@cityofsantamaria.org
+18059250951
2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA, USA
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City of Santa Maria, Utilities Department, Attn: RFP - Dewatering Equipment Rental, 2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Description

The City of Santa Maria is soliciting proposals for a minimum three-month rental, beginning in November 2026, of one complete, trailer-mounted mobile sludge dewatering system for seasonal operation at its wastewater treatment plant. The system must be a fully automated, low-maintenance belt filter press capable of processing anaerobically digested sludge at a minimum feed rate of 300 gallons per minute and producing dewatered cake with at least 20% total solids. Required equipment includes pumps, polymer make-down and injection equipment, filtrate return, a cake conveyor with a minimum 12-foot discharge height, hoses, controls, safety devices, and a weather-protected trailer. The vendor must provide transportation, mobilization, setup, commissioning, laboratory bench testing, approximately two days of on-site operator training, operating and maintenance manuals, spare parts, maintenance, telephone and emergency technical support, repairs, and field service. The proposal must include the completed Proposal Response Form, Cost Proposal, W-9, a standard contract or rental agreement, equipment specifications and condition information, and relevant company references. The City will evaluate technical qualifications, equipment capabilities, support, experience, pricing, rental terms, and compliance.

Classification Codes
NAICS532490Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
PSCW046Lease or Rental of Equipment: Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment
Smart Codes
sludge dewatering equipmentwastewater treatment equipment rentalmobile equipment operation services
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 14, 2026-Questions/Clarifications Deadline
Oct 21, 2026 11:00 PM-Submission Deadline
Nov 17, 2026-City Council Award
Nov 30, 2026-Notice to Proceed
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Errors and Omissions Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Request for Proposal - Mobile Sludge DewateringSep 30, 2026 02:42 PM
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